Letter
Lothrop Motley to William H. Seward, July 10, 1865
Mr. Motley to Mr. Seward
No. 115.]
Legation of the United States, Vienna, July 10, 1865.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the circular of date June 7, ultimo, signed by yourself, giving notice of the departure of Admiral Goldsborough to take command of the European squadron, and communicating certain orders of the Navy Department to that officer.
As you are well aware, those orders have no particular application, so far as the ports of this empire are concerned, the imperial government never having extended belligerent rights to United States rebels.
I have the honor to remain, sir, your obedient servant,
J. LOTHROP MOTLEY.
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth C.